Category Archives: News on the Cuban Economy

News and Articles on the Cuban Economy, October 15, 2010

Cubaencuentro, 15 de octubre: Del estalinismo al “timbirichismo”
http://www.cubaencuentro.com/opinion/articulos/del-estalinismo-al-timbirichismo-247014

Viet Nam News, October 15: VN firms eager to invest in Cuba http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/Economy/Business/204706/VN-firms-eager-to-invest-in-Cuba.html

Granma, 15 de octubre: Paula deja precipitaciones y algunos daños a su paso
http://www.granma.cubaweb.cu/2010/10/15/nacional/artic06.html

Cuba Standard.Com, October 14: Cienfuegos emerging as island of growth amid recession http://www.cubastandard.com/2010/10/14/cienfuegos-emerging-as-island-of-growth-amid-recession/

The Miami Herald, October 14: Azerbaijan, Cuba sign computer deal http://miamiherald.typepad.com/cuban_colada/2010/10/azerbaijan-cuba-sign-computer-deal.html

Café Fuerte, 14 de octubre: Washington autoriza nuevas agencias para viajes a Cuba
http://cafefuerte.com/2010/10/14/washington-autoriza-nuevas-agencias-para-viajes-a-cuba/

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News and Articles on the Cuban Economy, October 14, 2010

Diario de Cuba, 14 de octubre: El modelo turístico cubano en crisis http://www.diariodecuba.com/cuba/el-modelo-turistico-cubano-en-crisis

Cubaencuentro, 14 de octubre: La otra descapitalización http://www.cubaencuentro.com/opinion/articulos/la-otra-descapitalizacion-246928

CBC, October 14: Hurricane Paula dumps heavy rain on Cuba http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/10/14/paula-rains-cuba-104.html?ref=fh,www.cogeco.ca

Hindustan Times, October 14: US embargo has cost us $2 bn in investment: Cuba
http://www.hindustantimes.com/US-embargo-has-cost-us-2-bn-in-investment-Cuba/Article1-612766.aspx

20 minutos.es, 14 de octubre: El embajador asegura que Cuba “resolverá” su deuda con las empresas asturianas en un futuro “bastante inmediato” http://www.20minutos.es/noticia/841910/0/

Toronto Sun, October 14: Fake Cuban, Canadian marriages common: Report
http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2010/10/13/15676206.html

Cartas desde Cuba, 14 de octubre: Dispositivos de barro http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/mundo/cartas_desde_cuba/2010/10/dispositivos_de_barro.html

Gov Monitor, October 13: Singapore Looks For Business Opportunities In Cuba http://www.thegovmonitor.com/world_news/asia/singapore-looks-for-business-opportunities-in-cuba-40464.html

Diario de Cuba, 13 de octubre: El gobierno dice que necesita casi 14.700 trabajadores para la refinería de Cienfuegos http://www.diariodecuba.com/cuba/el-gobierno-dice-que-necesita-casi-14700-trabajadores-para-la-refineria-de-cienfuegos

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News and Articles on the Cuban Economy, October 13, 2010

Cuba Transition Project, October 13: The Reduction of State-Sector Workers in Cuba
http://rigofa2010.blogdiario.com/1286916964/the-reduction-of-state-sector-workers-in-cuba-by-mario-a.-gonzalez-corzo/

Diario de Cuba, 13 de octubre: Frankestein a la carta http://www.diariodecuba.com/cuba/frankenstein-la-carta

Granma, 13 de octubre: La batalla económica constituye hoy la tarea principal
http://www.granma.cubaweb.cu/2010/10/13/nacional/artic07.html

El Periódico.Com, 13 de octubre: El trabajo por cuenta propia se abre paso en Cuba
http://www.elperiodico.com/es/noticias/internacional/20101013/trabajo-por-cuenta-propia-abre-paso-cuba/530553.shtml

Café Fuerte, 13 de octubre: Cuba revela elevadas tasas de aborto http://cafefuerte.com/2010/10/13/cuba-revela-elevadas-tasas-de-aborto/

EFE, 13 de octubre: Cuba establece una fase de alerta en las provincias del oeste ante el huracán “Paula” http://es.noticias.yahoo.com/9/20101013/tsc-cuba-establece-una-fase-de-alerta-en-292128b.html

Cubanet, 13 de octubre: Ineficiencias sobre ruedas http://www.cubanet.org/CNews/year2010/Oct2010/13_C_4.html

Journal Inquirer, October 12: Potluck for governor; and Dodd gets Cuba right
http://www.journalinquirer.com/articles/2010/10/12/chris_powell/doc4cb36cf920dd9647079222.txt

 AP, October 12: Undersea Venezuela-Cuba fiber optic cable delayed http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Undersea-VenezuelaCuba-fiber-apf-1786828914.html?x=0&.v=1

CubaStandard.Com, October 12: Labiofam building insecticide plant in Tanzania http://www.cubastandard.com/2010/10/12/labiofam-building-insecticide-plant-in-tanzania/

Cuba Standard.Com, October 11: Canadian company sells $1.17 mln worth of agriculture supplies http://www.cubastandard.com/2010/10/11/canadian-company-sells-1-17-mln-worth-of-agriculture-supplies/

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News and Articles on the Cuban Economy, October 11, 2010

Fars News Agency, October 11: Tehran Keen to Expand Economic Cooperation with Havana http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8907190835

APA, October 11: Azerbaijan and Cuba sign intergovernmental contract on ICT sphere
http://en.apa.az/news.php?id=131785

Cubanet, 11 de octubre: Gratuidades y supercherías http://www.cubanet.org/CNews/year2010/Oct2010/11_C_4.html

Generation Y, October 11: Crazy Glue http://desdecuba.com/generationy/

Granma, 11 de octubre: Más que poner los pies en el suelo http://www.granma.cubaweb.cu/2010/10/11/nacional/artic01.html

Cubanet, 11 de octubre: Los nuevos cuentapropistas http://www.cubanet.org/CNews/year2010/Oct2010/11_C_5.html

AlJazeera, October 10: Cuba’s changes: what would Che say?
http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/features/2010/10/2010107213550484837.html

Tuscaloosa News, October 10: Sparks kicks off UA’s Cuba Week
http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20101011/NEWS/101019980/1007?p=1&tc=pg

Daily Comet, October 10: Cuba poised to proceed on offshore drilling
http://www.dailycomet.com/article/20101010/ARTICLES/101009251/1214

InsideCostaRica, October 9: Cuba-Venezuela Submarine Cable will be Ready in July 2011 http://www.insidecostarica.com/dailynews/2010/october/09/latinamerica10100903.htm

Cuba Standard.Com, October 8: Matanzas power plant ready to re-boot http://www.cubastandard.com/2010/10/08/matanzas-power-plant-ready-to-re-boot/

Havana Times, October 8: Cuba’s Workers: Between a Rock & a Hard Place http://www.havanatimes.org/?p=30689

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News and Articles on the Cuban Economy, October 8, 2010

The Miami Herald, October 8: `We’re in for roller-coaster ride’
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/10/07/1861896/were-in-for-roller-coaster-ride.html

Radio Nederland, 8 de octubre: Cuba convoca a hermano de empresario chileno bajo cargo de corrupción http://www.rnw.nl/espanol/bulletin/cuba-convoca-a-hermano-de-empresario-chileno-bajo-cargo-de-corrupcion

Reuters, October 7: Cubans face new reality as job cuts begin http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN0712328120101007

ZeeNews.Com, October 7: ‘Cuba to see more privatisation in economy’ http://www.zeenews.com/news660176.html

El Comercio, 7 de octubre: Cuba busca crear “cultura tributaria” entre nuevos empresarios http://www.elcomercio.com/2010-10-07/Noticias/Mundo/Relacionados/impuestos_Cuba.aspx

Reuters, 7 de octubre: Cuba y Bahamas avanzan en planes de exploración petrolera http://mx.reuters.com/article/topNews/idMXN0712932220101007

IPS, 7 de octubre: Entre la inquietud y la esperanza
http://cubaalamano.net/sitio/client/report.php?id=1199

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News and Articles on the Cuban Economy, October 7, 2010

Granma, 7 de octubre: A debate científico protocolos asistenciales http://www.granma.cubaweb.cu/2010/10/07/nacional/artic09.html

Espacio Laical, octubre de 2010: Entre el ajuste fiscal y los cambios estructurales: se extiende el cuentapropismo en Cuba http://espaciolaical.org/

Granma, 7 de octubre: Promueven modelo sostenible en la agricultura
http://www.granma.cubaweb.cu/2010/10/07/nacional/artic02.html

Diario de Cuba, 7 de octubre: Max Marambio apela a la Corte de Comercio en París http://www.diariodecuba.com/cuba/max-marambio-apela-la-corte-de-comercio-en-paris

Cubanet, 7 de octubre: Los defenestrados
http://www.cubanet.org/CNews/year2010/Oct2010/07_C_4.html

Havana Times, October 6: Cuba’s Transgenic Corn Debate Heats Up
http://www.havanatimes.org/?p=30603

Havana Times, October 5: The Return of Wheelbarrow Vendors?
http://www.havanatimes.org/?p=30505

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News and Articles on the Cuban Economy, October 6, 2010

The Wall Street Journal, October 6: Cubans Dip a Toe in Capitalist Waters
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704419504575528853690637286.html

Diario de Cuba, 6 de octubre: La curva de Armey y las reformas raulistas
http://www.diariodecuba.com/opinion/la-curva-de-armey-y-las-reformas-raulistas

Cubaencuentro, 6 de octubre: Los salarios y las pensiones en Cuba http://www.cubaencuentro.com/opinion/articulos/los-salarios-y-las-pensiones-en-cuba-246334

Granma, 5 de octubre: Hacia la racionalidad en la provincial de Matanzas http://www.granma.cubaweb.cu/2010/10/05/nacional/artic01.html

The Miami Herald, October 5: Health care undergoing ‘compaction’ and reorganization to stop ‘irrational’ expenses http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5iHgvCKLvo_9BCXa-T90yFL-2FiJQ?docId=4744661

AP, October 5: Could Cuba be in for cuts in medicine, education?
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Could-Cuba-be-in-for-cuts-in-apf-3545884065.html?x=0&.v=1

The Miami Herald, October 5: Exodus of Cubans Slowing http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/10/05/1859327/exodus-of-cubans-slowing.html

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News and Articles on the Cuban Economy, October 5, 2010

Radio Cadena Agramonte, October 5: Cuba and Russia Review Economic Cooperation http://www.cadenagramonte.cubaweb.cu/english/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2919:cuba-and-russia-review-economic-cooperation&catid=2:cuba&Itemid=14

Granma, 5 de octubre: Presupuesto del Estado. Tan medular como la propia existencia
http://www.granma.cubaweb.cu/2010/10/05/nacional/artic02.html

Bloomberg, October 5: Castro Diaz-Balart Says Cuba Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Japan http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-10-05/castro-diaz-balart-says-cuba-entrepreneurs-can-learn-from-japan.html

The Miami Herald, October 5: Deal needed to protect our seas
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/10/05/1857743/deal-needed-to-protect-our-seas.html

La Estrella de Panamá, 5 de octubre: Cubanos esperan sus licencias http://www.laestrella.com.pa/mensual/2010/10/05/contenido/286631.asp

Orlando Sentinel, October 5: Change Cuba Trade Policy http://mobile.orlandosentinel.com/wap/news/text.jsp?sid=292&nid=23886892&cid=17160&scid=-1&ith=0&title=Opinion

IPS, 5 de octubre: Se abre debate sobre transgénicos http://cubaalamano.net/sitio/client/report.php?id=1197

 Latin American Herald Tribune, October 4: Salvadoran Leader Defends Pragmatic Relationship with Cuba http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=369799&CategoryId=14510

El País.cr, 4 de octubre: El gobierno busca abaratar la telefonía móvil sin subsidiarla http://www.elpais.cr/articulos.php?id=33500

Cuba Standard.Com, October 4: Bargains likely to trigger steeper drop in tourism revenues
http://www.cubastandard.com/2010/10/04/bargains-likely-to-trigger-steeper-drop-in-tourism-revenues/

Cuba Standard.Com, October 4: Government seeking bids in power plant conversion http://www.cubastandard.com/2010/10/04/government-seeking-bids-in-power-plant-conversion/

Cuba Standard.Com, October 4: Irish entrepreneur planning gastropub in Old Havana http://www.cubastandard.com/2010/10/04/irish-entrepreneur-planning-gastropub-in-old-havana/

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News and Articles on the Cuban Economy, October 4, 2010

Cubaencuentro, 4 de octubre: Tránsito y política en Cuba http://www.cubaencuentro.com/opinion/articulos/transito-y-politica-en-la-habana-246168

Calgary Herald, October 3: Cuba is no island paradise for its citizens http://www.calgaryherald.com/technology/environment/Cuba+island+paradise+citizens/3616596/story.html

The Post I.E, October 3: Cuba offers opportunities for Irish companies
http://www.sbpost.ie/news/ireland/cuba-offers-opportunities-for-irish-companies-52023.html

The Edmonton Journal, October 3: Massive layoffs send shock waves through Cuba
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Massive+layoffs+send+shock+waves+through+Cuba/3616255/story.html

The Miami Herald, October 2: The rising cost of living in Cuba http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/10/02/1854187/recent-cuts-in-government-subsidies.html

Granma, 2 de octubre: Proyectan empleo de gas natural en termoeléctrica
de Cienfuegos http://www.granma.cubaweb.cu/2010/10/02/nacional/artic03.html

EFE, 2 de octubre: Las lluvias en el este de Cuba causan evacuaciones y daños en cultivos y viviendas http://es.noticias.yahoo.com/9/20101002/tsc-las-lluvias-en-el-este-de-cuba-causa-292128b.html

Opciones, 1 de octubre: LABIOFAM abre nuevos caminos a la ciencia http://www.opciones.cu/leer.asp?idnuevo=4426

AP, October 1: Cuba to add new docks, terminal at Cienfuegos port
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gO6kSmlglMwzBlwkWCFAVSOtjo8wD9IJ5FA81?docId=D9IJ5FA81

Opciones, 1 de octubre: Cuba aumentará su producción de arroz en este quinquenio http://www.opciones.cu/leer.asp?idnuevo=4427

 Opciones, 1 de octubre: Encuentro con empresarios de Trinidad Tobago http://www.opciones.cu/leer.asp?idnuevo=4429

Havana Times, September 30: Chaos is lucrative in Cuba http://www.havanatimes.org/?p=30147

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News and Articles on the Cuban Economy, October 1, 2010

St. Petersburg Times, October 1: New fears over Cuban plans to drill for oil in 2011 http://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/water/new-fears-over-cuban-plans-to-drill-for-oil-in-2011/1125244

The Miami Herald, October 1: U.S. wary of Cuba’s drilling plans http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/10/01/1851431/us-wary-of-cubas-drilling-plans.html

El Nuevo Herald, 1 de octubre: Regresa la feria agropecuaria http://www.elnuevoherald.com/2010/10/01/812437/regresa-la-feria-agropecuaria.html

The Canadian Press, October 1: Technology ‘underload:’ Govt study says only 2.9 per cent of Cubans accessed Web in past year http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jXnQ0844fab-sXl9ghTHDJXlETEw?docId=4693260

Reuters, September 30: Cubans missing out on information revolution: poll http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE68T49O20100930

Cuba Standard.Com, September 30: Cuban delegation discussing deals in Belarus http://www.cubastandard.com/2010/09/30/cuban-delegation-discussing-deals-in-belarus/

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